Course summary
Commercial success and a sustained career within the music industry increasingly depend on having the skills and ability to manage and develop career opportunties; either for yourself or for an act you represent. On this music management Masters course you will study key concepts in managing and developing a music career and a broad range of entrepreneurial and transferable skills suitable for a variety of music industry jobs. You will learn about setting up and managing an independent label, develop the skills and knowledge to facilitate live events as well as gaining a more general understanding of the music business. This artist management course has been specifically designed to meet the demand from students who want to develop their knowledge of the music industry alongside entrepreneurial skills. It provides an advanced range of transferable skills and knowledge to help you develop your own artist management and development business or to work within specialist sectors of the music industry. On the course you will be taught by a team of dedicated industry professionals with unique insights and extensive experience. You will study key concepts in managing and developing your own career – or that of an act you represent. You will also learn a range of specialist skills including independent label management, career building strategies, live events management and copyright law. While studying, you will have access to the London College of Music’s impressive music facilities, with an extensive complex of studios equipped to a professional specification. Based in west London, the hub of the UK's music and media business, our innovative courses are taught by practising industry experts. This means we have close links with the wider music industry and are in touch with its latest developments and innovations. When you graduate from LCM you will join an ever-growing and impressive list of alumni including:
- Matt Tong, formerly of Bloc Party
- Matthew Hodson, founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra
- Ben Salter, who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States
- Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).
Entry requirements
2.2 Honours degree in music, music technology or a related subject; or substantial industry experience; portfolio of degree-level / professional work; written statement; applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or above, at a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components, TOEFL internet-based test 90 or above, Pearson PTE Academic 58 or above, or an equivalent secure English language test.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please refer to www.uwl.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
University of West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF